Renovation Ideas for a Small Cottage

Do you live in a small cottage? Would you like to create more living space to transform your home life? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Depending on the style and layout of your property, there are lots of different ways to turn your small cottage into a bright and spacious home with our market leading range of timber authentic uPVC sash windows.

Maximise Your Living Space

There are several ways to maximise space in your home – sometimes, you just need to think outside the box. If your cottage has low ceilings, which make your home feel small and claustrophobic, there may be a solution. Many cottages had their ceilings lowered during the 1970s, with false ceilings being installed as a way to boost energy efficiency. Lowered ceilings have a very limited effect on a home’s performance, so by removing your false ceiling, you can increase a room’s height and create an airy and light ambience without any negative effects.

It’s also possible to remove an adjoining wall as long as it isn’t a supporting wall. Knocking through two rooms can dramatically transform your property and increase your valuable floor space. By creating an open plan living area, your home will seamlessly flow from one area to the next. Fitting wall units for storage is also a great way to optimise your home when you have limited space.

However, the most affordable to maximise living space is to upgrade your property’s existing windows and doors. The sash windows in our Rose Collection: Ultimate Rose, Heritage Rose and Charisma Rose, can be designed to fit all sorts of openings. That way, you can flood as much or a little light into your home as possible. Upgrading your windows with the Rose Collection is the perfect way to make the most of your space.

Upgrade Your Double Glazing

If you live in a small cottage with single glazed sash windows or doors, replacing them will massively improve the thermal retention of your home. With uPVC sash windows from the Rose Collection, your home will be warmer, more energy efficient, and extremely secure. By incorporating modern window technology and materials with a timeless, lovable style, you won’t have to compromise. If you need help with your project or you want a taster of what your small cottage could look like, then check out our case studies.  

Retain the Character

Although you might worry that upgrading your double glazing will diminish the look and character of your small cottage, it actually provides you with the perfect renovation opportunity. Our double glazed sash windows can be decorated in a range of colours and woodgrain foils – allowing you to mimic the wooden look perfectly. Most double glazing installers will put their customers in control over picking their home improvement product and the perfect sash windows.

Our sash windows are just one example of how modern double glazing can complement and improve your home without diminishing its character. On many windows and doors, such as our sash windows, you can incorporate furniture that is inspired by days gone by. This includes sash horns, astragal bars, staff beads and more!

Wanting to Renovate Your Cottage?

Small cottages can be the perfect home. With a little bit of imagination, your small cottage can become a tardis of depth and spaciousness. If you’d like to find out more about how the Rose Collection can transform your small cottage, call us on 01234 712 657 or send us a message online through our contact form.

For those with specific sliding sash windows in mind, you can design your sash windows with our bespoke online tool today! Here you can finetune your perfect sash windows. We will then pass on your specifications to your nearest Roseview installer.  So, what are you waiting for?

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